The Evolution of Ransomware: Multi-Layer Extortion

What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents a user from accessing certain files until a ransom is paid. This is typically done via 2 types of ransomware: Crypto Ransomware: Ransomware that replaces your device’s files with encrypted data[3] Locker Ransomware: Ransomware that prevents you from logging into a device[3] Unfortunately, as …